Re: [T3] Virus Warning Important!

["Steve Waters" <pcman@knology.net>]

Well no need to argue over this post. It is evident that you do not
understand how the Sircam virus works and what it intent is. Also that it
does have a payload day and until then you might most likly you won't know
you are infected. And the diffrent types of emailers that uses and it has
it's own smtp server so it won't use yours. Oh well , enough on this issue.
Good Day. Good luck everyone.

By that logic, it would be even more appropriate to post things
> such as Surgeon General's warnings, or advice on nutrition and excercise,

I don't see where IF I don't excersise  that it would hurt everyone else on
this list. So that statement doesn't apply.

Further, I do not think that people should rely on a vintage
> Volkswagen list as their primary source of information regarding viruses
> or security issues for some particular mail application

 Well believe it or not, there are some people out there that use a computer
for information only. Like this list. Maybe they use there computer and this
list to help them with there type 3? So if the list helped them to keep
there computer up so that they can recieve emails maybe just maybe they can
get that Info to keep the Type 3 going?


I didn't post the virus Info, but this is my .02 worth.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Merritt" <gregm@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Virus Warning Important!


>
> > I think it is a good Idea to let people know that if you get an email
> > fromsome that it could kill your system. This new virus that is out will
> > attach itself to your emailer and send emails that looks like it was
from
>
>
> Actually, no, it won't; well, I'm being excessively literal here
> -- that is to say, for many of us, it will not infect our mailers, as we
> don't happen to use software that is susceptible to these viruses.
>
>
> > that email owner. I don't see a problem in it. As long it is one of
those
> > FYI things.....
>
>
> By that logic, it would be even more appropriate to post things
> such as Surgeon General's warnings, or advice on nutrition and excercise,
> as these are even more relevant to all listees than the virus/worm
> warnings.  Many listees may be running Outlook, but many are not;
> meanwhile, every last one of us has a heart to take care of, eh?
>
>
> Now, if a virus should happen to be distributed via the list, then
> it is an administrative issue for the list.  I can even see some latitude
> where some list subscriber gets infected, and realizes that the worm has
> rummaged through his/her computer and scored loads of e-mail addresses of
> fellow listees either via an address book or via an inbox full of list
> posts.  In that sort of case, something like "Ack! I got infected, and I
> have good reason to believe that the worm sent itself to many list
> subscribers" is just the thing.  Such a situation may be similar in scope
> to a virus being spread directly by the list itself.
>
>
> Further, I do not think that people should rely on a vintage
> Volkswagen list as their primary source of information regarding viruses
> or security issues for some particular mail application.  If you're
> concerned about keeping safe, there are many, many resources for doing so
> -- updates of your antivirus software, CERT, BUGTRAQ, mainstream news
> sources like CNN, a local IT staff if you've got one, the Web site of the
> authors of the software you use, your ISP's Web site or newsgroup, etc.
>
>
> Again, if there is strong reason to believe that a virus or worm
> may be going to people because of their Type III list subscription status
> (either direct list distribution, or through an infected listee's address
> book of many Type III listees), then it's much more relevant to the list.
> Also, if you do feel the need to inform the list in such a rare situation,
> please include one or more links to Web sites which offer authoritative
> information about the problem and solutions to the problem, as well as
> descriptons of what sort of software/platform may be susceptible.  Good
> sources often include CERT, the Web pages of anitvirus software sellers,
> and the Web pages of the folks who made the compromised software.
>
> Here's a good rule of thumb:  if you can start your post with
> "Everybody, because you're Type III listees, there's strong reason to
> believe that you've just received a virus from me (or another listee),"
> then you should probably post as soon as possible.  However, if your post
> could start with "Everybody, because you've got a computer and use e-mail,
> I think you might like to know about this virus," then that's drifting
> off-topic.
>
> You could also try the health analogy as a test -- a message of
> "Brand X hot dogs may have en e. coli infection" may be useful, but
> off-topic; however, "Everybody who just ate a hot dog at the Parma Type
> III meet today, get to a doctor, fast!" would likely be appropriate to
> post to this list. :)
>
> Regards,
> -Greg
>
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